Ruff Trade: Pet & Handler Play Party

Laverne Cox sits down to discuss her memoir and journey in conversation at Center on Halsted. A rare chance to hear directly from one of the most visible and influential trans voices in entertainment and activism about her life, work, and what comes next.

Bingo night gets a glamorous makeover at Meeting House Tavern. Think drag, think glitter, think the kind of Wednesday that actually gives you a reason to get out. It's the perfect mix of games, entertainment, and community — exactly what a neighborhood bar should do well.

Chicago's queer comedy night is back with a stacked lineup of the city's sharpest comics. Bi, not bi, partnered, single, wife-shaped or otherwise — if you laugh at good comedy and want to be in a room full of people who get it, you're in.

Unabridged's Horror Book Club digs into Michael McDowell's atmospheric Southern gothic novel—a tale of a family haunted by something ancient and unknowable in their new home. If you love horror that builds dread through character and setting rather than jump scares, this is your crowd. Come ready to discuss what makes this one genuinely unsettling.

Wednesday nights at the SoFo Tap belong to the bears who show up for trivia, cheap drinks, and the chance to win 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes—plus new raffles every week. Hosted by bartender Thomas, it's the kind of low-key, reliably fun thing that keeps a neighborhood bar feeling like home.

Wednesday night karaoke at Jackhammer where the crowd knows how to have a good time and the song choices get progressively more interesting as the night goes on. Grab the mic, sing your heart out, and enjoy a room full of people who actually want to hear you nail that power ballad or guilty pleasure bop.